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Clusters of tiny holes or bumps can spark strong aversion in people with trypophobia, a condition researchers link more to disgust and fear than real threat. Common textures, such as coral or seed ...

Trypophobia is a syndrome when humans are irritated or nervous when they encounter periodic designs of small holes or bumps. Examples are honeycombs, lotus seed pods, sponges and coral patterns. When ...

Trypophobia refers to a fear of or aversion to clusters of small holes or repetitive patterns, for instance, in sponges, soap bubbles, and strawberries. It is not currently categorized as a phobia.

HAVE you ever looked at an image of a beehive, pockmarked skin or perhaps a lotus seed head and suddenly felt anxious and ill? Your heart races. You feel nauseous and breathless. And your skin starts ...

Some animals evolved body structures, textures, and reproductive adaptations so unusual that they trigger deep discomfort in many humans almost instantly. From clustered pores and egg-carrying skin to ...

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Michelle Chouraqui’s mom was only trying to make the house smell nice; what she did was make her daughter vomit. The air freshener, which contained scented wax, was almost empty, leaving “circular ...

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